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Is Jane Austen's legacy more than just romantic love? With Andrew Hunter Murray and Gill Hornby
Why do we still love Jane Austen’s novels 250 years later? What makes her stories continue to inspire readers and creators today? And if Jane were alive now, which book would you recommend she read? In this special episo...
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Is Jane Austen's legacy more than just romantic love? With Andrew Hunter Murray and Gill Hornby is an episode from The Penguin Podcast by Penguin Books UK. Why do we still love Jane Austen’s novels 250 years later? What makes her stories co...
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Published Oct 15, 2025, 50:10 long, audio available.
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